Photo: Niels Bohr's research notes for his new atomic theory Rutherford's find came from a very strange experience. Everyone at that time imagined the atom as a "plum pudding." That is, it was roughly ...
Quantum Physics Pioneers take home the Nobel Prize: John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis. All images in this article are by Ralph Losey using AI image generation tools. Their ...
Off the coast of New York lies Plum Island, a restricted facility shrouded in mystery and conspiracy. Some say it's hiding more than just animal research. As shutdown becomes 2nd longest ever, Johnson ...
When machine learning is used to suggest new potential scientific insights or directions, algorithms sometimes offer solutions that are not physically sound. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...
Particle physics is the study of the elementary building blocks of matter and radiation and their interaction. The fundamental particles are summarised by the standard model. This includes leptons ...
Mitch André Garcia considers the disputed discovery of element 104 and takes a look at how the chemistry of this synthetic element is developing. Rutherfordium, the 104th element on the periodic table ...
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